Bill Coleman

American musician (1904-1981)

Born: 4 August 1904
Paris
Died: 24 August 1981
Toulouse
Country: United States
Active: 1927–
Record labels: Black & Blue
Discography: 8 albums

Biography

Bill Coleman was a jazz musician who played trumpet and voice. Bill Coleman was born on 4 August 1904 in Paris and died on 24 August 1981 in Toulouse. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Black & Blue. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “Three Generation Jam” (1969) to “The Elegance” (2002). Honours include Knight of the National Order of Merit (1974).

William Johnson Coleman (August 4, 1904 in Paris, Kentucky, United States – August 24, 1981 in Toulouse, France) was an American jazz trumpeter.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Three Generation Jam 1969

Bill Coleman accompagné par l'original Jazz Band de Raymond Fonseque 1971

Swingin’ in London 1972

Mainstream at Montreux 1973 · Live

Really I do 1982

Jazz in Paris: From Boogie to Funk 2000

The Elegance 2002

Together at Last

Also plays on

Albums where Bill Coleman is credited as a sideman

1995

Love Me or Leave Me — Billie Holiday

trumpet

Awards

1974 Knight of the National Order of Merit

Historic 78 rpm records

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Bill COLEMAN · Herman Chition · Creamer · Layton archive.org ↗
AFTER YOU'VE GONE Bill COLEMAN · Herman Chition · d'Hellemes · Fields et MacHugh archive.org ↗
BLUE BELLES OF HARLEM BEN WEBSTER'S WAX QUINTET · BEN WEBSTER · BILL COLEMAN · JIMMY JONES… archive.org ↗
BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA DICKY WELLS and his ORCHESTRA · DICKY WELLS · BILL DILLARD · BILL… · 1937 archive.org ↗
BUGLE CALL RAG DICKY WELLS and his ORCHESTRA · DICKY WELLS · BILL DILLARD · BILL… · 1937 archive.org ↗
ROSE ROOM BILL COLEMAN and his ORCHESTRA · BILL COLEMAN · STEPHANE GRAPPELLY ·… · 1937 archive.org ↗
THE MERRY-GO-ROUD BROKE DOWN BILL COLEMAN and his ORCHESTRA · BILL COLEMAN · STEPHANE GRAPPELY ·… · 1937 archive.org ↗
I DOUBLE DARE YOU EDDIE BRUNNER ET SON ORCHESTRE · Bill Coleman · Eddie Brunner · Alix… · 1938 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Bill Coleman play?

Bill Coleman is known for playing trumpet and voice.

When and where was Bill Coleman born?

Bill Coleman was born 4 August 1904 in Paris.

What are Bill Coleman's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Three Generation Jam (1969), Bill Coleman accompagné par l'original Jazz Band de Raymond Fonseque (1971), Swingin’ in London (1972), Mainstream at Montreux (1973) and Really I do (1982).

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